As an old stand-alone player who has played tennis on NES and VR, my requirements for the word "tennis game" are actually quite strict. Those online games on the market under the banner of tennis either draw cards while wearing leather, or use a tennis head to collide with values. The physical collision of the racket floats like a piece of paper. I originally thought that "Champions Tennis" would be the same way, but I ended up playing it twice. Hey, it's really interesting.
To be fair, I have to say that it is better than those idle footballs and automatic basketballs by more than one dimension. Batting timing, movement prediction, power bar control, these hard-core things are actually all there, racket, chipping, topspin, you can really hit it, you don't just click on the skills and watch the animation. This reminds me of the days when I played "VR Tennis 2009" on the keyboard. Although it has been simplified, the spirit of "I have to rely on my brain to play" has not been lost.
Then there's operations. Brothers, online games these days that dare to directly mention the words "no VIP" in the game are rarer than giant pandas. I used the civilian card given by the system at the beginning, and I didn't feel like I was being pressed to the ground by those kryptonians. I originally thought that changing clothes and cultivating those things were a scam, but it turned out that I can really get them with my guts, and the impact on field operations is not that outrageous. At least a handicap like me can use my awareness and prediction to make up for the attribute gap. This is the fucking attitude a competitive game should have. You don't just charge money and hit it ten times in a row, and then the value drops every second and you're done.
Some people say that the joy of stand-alone games lies in "quietly becoming stronger alone", while the joy of online games lies in "playing against others". But "Champion Tennis" gives me the feeling that it has moved the pure feeling of "studying playing styles and practicing skills hard" in the stand-alone era to online. There is no anxiety that forces you to go online every day to do daily tasks, and there is no hostility like "I'm just charging you money to crush you." Matching up with an evenly matched opponent, playing three sets, and finally winning the game in a tie-break, the adrenaline rush is the same as the feeling of beating the boss alone for three hours and finally clearing the level without any injuries.
As for those modeling benefits, I advise you to stop staring at the bottom of your skirt and practice serving more when you have time. After all, in this game, the brain is more important than the jersey.
Finally, I know that many people are ready to start complaining when they hear the words "domestic", "mobile games" and "online games". I used to be allergic to it when I saw the words "online games". But to be honest, if all domestic online games can do this and focus on studying the gameplay itself instead of studying how to empty your wallet, my brothers who play stand-alone games will not be forced to play "game shortage" on Steam every day.
In short, this game has given me a step forward to "play sports online". It is not the kind of online game where social interaction forces you to play black games, nor is it a pure stand-alone game where one is in a daze against the AI. It is more like a stand-alone competitive game wearing an online skin. If you like playing hardcore competitive games, you can give it a try. If you can't get used to it, just think of me as a guide for a while. The game doesn't cost money anyway. Just find a place to play two sets and relax.